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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-5CA98F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval silver cut farthing, short cross type, probably of John, and probably Class 5b2 given the shape of the letter 'R'. Moneyer IOh[ ], illegible mint. Struck circa 1204-1209.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1204
Date to: Circa AD 1209
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 0.31 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: John of England
Category: English coin short and long cross period 1180 - 1278
Type: Short cross class 5b2 (N 970 ii)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, beard of thin lines, pellet on chin, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [hENRICV]S R./[EX]
Reverse description: Voided short cross, quatrefoil in angles
Reverse inscription: +IOh[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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